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Be it known that I,-WILLIAM RECKARDS, of the city, county, and State ofNeiv York-have invented a new 4and improved Combination of a Bedstead,Chair, Secretary, and Wardrobe, and Ido hereby declare that thefolloii'ing is a fullhclear, and eknct description thereof, which willenable those skilledi'n the art to make and usc the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ot` thisspecification.

This invention relates to a new and improved combination of a bedstead,chair, secretary, and Wardrobe; and it consists in a novel constructionand arrangement of parts, as 'hereinafter fu l ly-sho\vn and described,whereby the device may, by a very simple manipulation, be converted intoany of the-'articles above mentioned, and, when not in use, bc capableof bein-g adjusted or folded up to represent a boolbcase orother similarpiece of furniture. i

In the accompanying sheets of drawingsi s Figure 1, Sheet No. 1,represents a. front view of the device adjusted as asecretary Figure 2,a side vieur of the same.

Figure 3, a front view of the device adjusted as a chair.

Figure 4', a side view of the same. Y t

Figure 5, Sheet No.2, a s ide view of the device adjusted as abedstead.'

Figure 6, a vertical central section of the device adjusted as .a chair.

. Figure 7, a plan or top view of the same adjusted as a chair.

Similar letters'of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents the lower part of the device,'wlrich is a quadrilateralbox, provided with a drawer, B, at its lower part, and with a pendenthinged door, C, at its front, as shown in fig. 1. A s V The l'ront partof the box A, near its upper end, has its sides cut in' segment-form,and these segment portions are hinged to the front of the box, as vshownat a, so that the 'poi-tion, AX, of the box, formed by thesesegment-cuts with the door C, may be turned down, as shown in iig. 4,the lower pa'rt of thedoor extending within the box, as shown in g.6. i

, To the inner side of the box there are attached hinged iaps,D D, oneat cach side, which, when the hinged -part of box A is turned down, areadjusted outward, and form'the'upholstcred sides ot" the chair, acushion, E,

being on theseat thereof. j

F represents au oblong quadrilateral box, the lower part of which isfitted uponja horizontal rod or pivots, G, whichpass horizontallythrough or into the box A. i

This box is divided intotwo compartiments by a longitudinal partition,b, the rear compartment being provided ivith a mattress, H, and theother compartmentprovided with pigeon-holes, c, at its lower part, andwith shelves, d, and hooks, e, at its upper part, to serve as awardrobe, (see iigs. 1 and 6.)

When the device is used as a chair, the box F is adjusted in a verticalposition, andretained in such position by any suitable fastening, andwhen the device is used as a secretary and wardrobe, the box F is alsoin a vertical position, and the door, I,` of the lower secretary portionturned down, V(see iig. 2,):the lower part of the pendent door Cbeingpressed inward, so as to allow space or room for the `feet of theperson using the secretary.

The device when thus ad'lusted as av chair ma be used ns a wardrobe, andalso ma be used as a Wardrobe J y I Y y when the device is fully closedup. t

When the device is used as abedstead, the parts are first adjusted as`a'cl1airthe cushion E removed, and the box Ftnrncd down, as shoivn infig. 5, so that the rear part of F, with its mattressG, will beuppermost, the cushion E being used as a pillow, andthe `foot ofthebedstead supported by legs J, which are pivoted on the bedstcad.

`upper end ofthe box F, and turned down to a vertical position when saidbox` is adjusted horizontally as ai' This device Anuaybe constructed at'a very reasonable cost, may be adjusted so -as to be readily convertedinto the diiferent articles named, and made in a very ornamental manner.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The box A,provided with a pendent hinged door, C, and ahingediportion, AX, asshown, in conneotion 'with the adjustablebox F, fitted in A, on a rod,G, all being arranged in such a manner that the box F may bc adjusted ina vertical or a. horizontal position, substantially as andvfor thepurpose specified.

2.- The flaps'D D, 'fitted tothe in ner sides of the box A, when used inconnection with the hinged portion. AX, of the box, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth. p

I 3. Dividing the' box F into two compartments, by means of alongitudinal partition, 5, one compartment containing a. mattress, G,and the other furnishedto answer as a. secretary or wardrobe, or both,substantially as and for the purpose specified. i lWILLIAM RECKARDS.

i Witnesses:

WM. F. McNAMARA, .I ALEX. F. Romnrs.

